Advanced Search

The story appears on

Page C2

September 25, 2018

GET this page in PDF

Free for subscribers

View shopping cart

Related News

Home » District » Jing'an

Window to the beauty of Shanghai culture

Source: Shanghai Daily | 00:01 UTC+8 September 25, 2018 | Print Edition

A stroll from Weihai Road to Nanjing Road W. takes you past shops with venerable brands, traditional decor.

The No. 6 Grain & Oils Convenience Store

820 Weihai Rd

Established in 1958, this grocery store offers inexpensive, quality food to residents on their doorstep. Products include rice, flour, oils, dressing, cigarettes, liquors, breads, cakes and snacks.

Kaikai Clothes
95-99 Shaanxi Rd N.

Kaikai, established in 1936, is famed for high-end shirts and sweaters.

Dameihua Shoes

101 Shaanxi Rd N.

Dameihua, established in 1904, sells cloth shoes in a style dating back more than 3,000 years in China. The handmade shoes, with cloth soles and embroidery on the vamp, are old-fashioned. But they are becoming popular among young people thanks to the recent vintage trend.

Meixin Dimsum

103-107 Shaanxi Rd N.

This eatery, famed for its seductive snacks, was set up in 1925. In summer, people always lined up on the street, waiting to enjoy cool silky noodles with vinegar and sesame paste. Diners will have access to popular signature snacks such as tangyuan, or glutinous rice balls with sweet sesame or salty pork stuffing.

Taichang Food

109 Shaanxi Rd N.

Taichang Food, established in 1945, sells biscuits, cakes and pastries. Bestsellers include palmier, a traditional French pastry, and crunchy taitiao cookie bars. Taitiao refers to dried green algae that is long and thin. It is widely added to Chinese pastry.

Leiyunshang Pharmacy

111-115 Shaanxi Rd N.

Leiyunshang Pharmacy has history of about 300 years. It specializes in traditional Chinese medicinal products, including sachets filled with herbs, herbal pastes and acupuncture plasters.

Harbin Foodstuff Factory

127-129 Shaanxi Rd N.

For locals, this pastry maker is synonymous with the taste of childhood. It was opened by Yang Guanlin, a Shandong Province immigrant, as Fuli Bakery in 1936. Later, he renamed it Harbin because he had once been a baker in Harbin and Vladivostok. He refined Russian pastries to suit local tastes and was a huge success. Today, popular treats include almond bars, butter cookies and palmier.

Hongxiang Clothes

131-133 Shaanxi Rd N.

Hongxiang, founded in 1917, was the first couture house in China to hold a fashion show. To make a perfect garment, Hongxiang tailors need to master 30 techniques that are listed as part of the city’s “intangible cultural heritage.” It’s an ideal place for women to find quality garments, and tailor-made clothes can be picked up within 72 hours.

Xinzhenjiang Restaurant Takeaway Department

149 Shaanxi Rd N.

Opened in 1927, the restaurant offers traditional Shanghai and Huaiyang (Jiangsu) cuisines, which are famous for their elegant delicacy. Famous dishes include red-braised lion’s head, or steamed pork balls in soy sauce; Yangzhou-style dried sliced bean curd; and steamed buns.

Xiqu Laodafang Food

177 Shaanxi Rd N.

Opened in 1851 as Laodafang, the food store changed its name to Xiqu Laodafang in 1956. It faithfully uses recipes passed down through generations to make traditional Chinese snacks, including Shanghai pork mooncake, hailed as one of the most delicious in the city. In Shanghai, this mooncake is famed for its crispy, layered pastry, fatty broth and savory pork filling.

Gujin Lingerie

181-185 Shaanxi Rd N.

Gujin is one of the oldest and most renowned lingerie brands in Shanghai. It sells high-quality but inexpensive lingerie.

No. 1 Siberia Leather

189 Shaanxi Rd N.

The leather store was opened in 1930 by Chinese businessman Chen Jinsun to compete with Russian rivals. He named his store No. 1 Siberia to show his ambition to become the No. 1 retailer in his specialty, and he recruited a Russian to be the store manager. His store soon stood out due to high-quality leather and fashionable styles.

Magnolia Silk

195-197 Shaanxi Rd N.

This shop, selling elegant silk products, is named after Shanghai’s city flower.

Humsuit Suits

199-201 Shaanxi Rd N.

Humsuit is an upscale store built in 1929. It’s an ideal place for men to buy quality suits.

Longfeng Cheongsam

207 Shaanxi Rd N.

Longfeng, opened in 1936, is one of the most reputable cheongsam makers in Shanghai. It retains its high-profile status by ensuring that the cloth and tailoring suit the age, lifestyle and personality of each customer. A fitting includes the measurement of 36 parts of the body. The brand continues to use its unique skills in making buttons called pankou, or frog fasteners.

Jingdezhen Porcelain

212 Shaanxi Rd N.

Jingdezhen in Jiangxi Province is known as the capital of porcelain in China. It has become a famed brand name and has been designated as a national “intangible cultural heritage.” The store sells a variety of porcelain products, from vases to pots.

Seagull Watch

1189 Nanjing Rd W.

The brand, founded in 1955, marked the end of the era when China was considered capable of only repairing but not creating watches.

Jing'an


 

Copyright © 1999- Shanghai Daily. All rights reserved.Preferably viewed with Internet Explorer 8 or newer browsers.

沪公网安备 31010602000204号

Email this to your friend